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UK Government: “We will deliver the most ambitious environmental programme of any country on Earth”

26th February 2020

25-Year Environment Plan / Defra / Environment Bill

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First investment of £30m support for the UK’s transition to a circular economy

25th February 2020

Circular Economy / Circular Economy Programme / Defra / UK Research and Innovation

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Eustice urged to continue “strong leadership” at Defra

14th February 2020

Cabinet Reshuffle / Defra / George Eustice / Theresa Villiers

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Government to “fully fund” all new Environment Bill “burdens” on councils

31st January 2020

Defra / Environment Bill / funding / local authorities

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First ever “Food Waste Action Week” announced amid £1.15 million funding

30th January 2020

Defra / Food Waste / funding / WRAP

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Natural capital tool launched to help protect the environment

22nd January 2020

Defra / Environment / natural capital

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Environment Bill moves forward “unopposed”

29th October 2019

Defra / DRS / Environment Bill / EPR

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£1 million boost for UK smart waste tracking

22nd October 2019

blockchain / Defra / smart technology / Waste Tracking

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Committee launches inquiry into Environment Bill

18th October 2019

Defra / Efra / Environment Bill / Office for Environmental Protection

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Government introduces “ground-breaking” Environment Bill

15th October 2019

Defra / Environment Bill

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Defra to host stakeholder events on leaving the EU

9th October 2019

Brexit / Defra / Environment Agency / Waste Exports

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UPDATED: Coffey leaves Defra to take up Amber Rudd’s former role

16th September 2019

Appointments / Brexit / Defra / reshuffle

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Fundamental shift away from single use packaging “necessary”, say MPs

12th September 2019

collection / Defra / Efra / plastic / single use packaging

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Extra green funds for Defra in latest government spending round

5th September 2019

Climate Change / Defra / Environment Agency / funding

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Government’s straw ban based partly on “unverified assumptions” – FactCheck

14th August 2019

ban / Defra / plastic / straws

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England’s plastic carrier bag sales down 90% since 5p charge

31st July 2019

Defra / plastic / single-use carrier bags

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Zac Goldsmith given ministerial role at Defra

29th July 2019

Appointments / Boris Johnson / Defra / zac goldsmith

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CABINET RESHUFFLE: Theresa Villiers replaces Gove as Environment Secretary

25th July 2019

Defra / Michael Gove / Theresa Villiers

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